How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?

18 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1982.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Zambia: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre

Iran

3,173 SDR per square kilometre

in 1982

Zambia

3,182 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Iran rank

159th

Zambia rank

158th

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre over time

Iran
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3,182 SDR per square kilometre against 3,173 SDR per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 9 SDR per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zambia ahead.

Iran ranks 159th and Zambia ranks 158th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	87.06 SDR per square kilometre	304.53 SDR per square kilometre	217.47 SDR per square kilometre	Zambia
1970s	3,348 SDR per square kilometre	208.87 SDR per square kilometre	3,139 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1980s	2,980 SDR per square kilometre	72.79 SDR per square kilometre	2,908 SDR per square kilometre	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre, Iran or Zambia?: Zambia, at 3,182 SDR per square kilometre against 3,173 SDR per square kilometre in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre between Iran and Zambia?: 9 SDR per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1982.
How do Iran and Zambia rank globally for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?: Iran ranks 159th and Zambia ranks 158th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit: SDR per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,924 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.